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Constituency in London, England

Romford

In Romford, benefit spending per resident was lower than in 75% of constituencies in 2024-25.

114,165 residents (mid-2024) · Member of Parliament: Andrew Rosindell, Reform UK, since 7 June 2001

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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

At a glance

How does Romford compare?

We divide each type of spending by the people it is for. A rank of 1 is the highest of the constituencies in Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

  • All benefits

    £3,903£3,920£3,702

    per resident, 2024-251-11

    479th of 631, lower than in 75% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £4,441£4,460£4,212

  • Pensioner benefits

    £12,768£12,822£12,111

    per person aged 66 and over, 2024-251-3, 6, 8-11

    320th of 631, lower than in 50% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £12,728£12,782£12,073

  • Working-age benefits

    £2,079£2,088£1,972

    per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-251-3, 7, 9-11

    287th of 632, higher than in 54% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £2,093£2,102£1,985

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Main figures for Romford
MeasureValueRankGreat Britain
Benefit spending, per resident, 2024-25£3,903£3,920£3,702479th of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212
Spending on pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,768£12,822£12,111320th of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073
Spending on working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,079£2,088£1,972287th of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985

Spending by benefit, 2024-25

Where does Romford's benefit money go?

People here received £445.6 million£447.5 million£422.7 million in benefits in 2024-25, in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation. Each square is £1 million.1-11

Spending in Romford, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £199.9m; Pension Credit £10.1m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £13.8m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.47m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £35.0m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £13.4m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £6.9m; Universal Credit £128.8m; Housing Benefit £22.9m; Employment and Support Allowance £12.7m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.65m; Income Support £0.31m; Other benefits £0.69mState Pension: £199.9mPension Credit: £10.1mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £13.8mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.47mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £35.0mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £13.4mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £6.9mUniversal Credit: £128.8mHousing Benefit: £22.9mEmployment and Support Allowance: £12.7mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.65mIncome Support: £0.31mOther benefits: £0.69m
Spending in Romford, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £200.8m; Pension Credit £10.1m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £13.9m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.47m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £35.2m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £13.4m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £6.9m; Universal Credit £129.3m; Housing Benefit £23.0m; Employment and Support Allowance £12.7m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.66m; Income Support £0.31m; Other benefits £0.69mState Pension: £200.8mPension Credit: £10.1mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £13.9mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.47mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £35.2mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £13.4mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £6.9mUniversal Credit: £129.3mHousing Benefit: £23.0mEmployment and Support Allowance: £12.7mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.66mIncome Support: £0.31mOther benefits: £0.69m
Spending in Romford, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £189.6m; Pension Credit £9.6m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £13.1m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.44m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £33.2m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £12.7m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £6.5m; Universal Credit £122.1m; Housing Benefit £21.7m; Employment and Support Allowance £12.0m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.62m; Income Support £0.29m; Other benefits £0.66mState Pension: £189.6mPension Credit: £9.6mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £13.1mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.44mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £33.2mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £12.7mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £6.5mUniversal Credit: £122.1mHousing Benefit: £21.7mEmployment and Support Allowance: £12.0mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.62mIncome Support: £0.29mOther benefits: £0.66m
  1. State Pension£199.9m£200.8m£189.6m
  2. Pension Credit£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m
  3. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m
  4. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m
  5. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£35.0m£35.2m£33.2m
  6. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£13.4m£13.4m£12.7m
  7. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m
  8. Universal Credit£128.8m£129.3m£122.1m
  9. Housing Benefit£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m
  10. Employment and Support Allowance£12.7m£12.7m£12.0m
  11. Jobseeker's Allowance£0.65m£0.66m£0.62m
  12. Income Support£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m
  13. Other benefits£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m
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Spending by benefit in Romford, 2024-25
BenefitSpendingShareFigure type
State Pension£199.9m£200.8m£189.6m45%Published
Pension Credit£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m2%Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m3%Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m0.1%Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£35.0m£35.2m£33.2m8%Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£13.4m£13.4m£12.7m3%Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m2%Published
Universal Credit£128.8m£129.3m£122.1m29%Published
Housing Benefit£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m5%Published
Employment and Support Allowance£12.7m£12.7m£12.0m3%Published
Jobseeker's Allowance£0.65m£0.66m£0.62m0.1%Published
Income Support£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m0.1%Published
Other benefits£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m0.2%Published
All benefits£445.6m£447.5m£422.7m100%Total

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How has it changed over time?
Is spending what you would expect?

Compared with similar areas

Spending compared with the expected level

We work out an expected level of spending from the share of children and of people aged 66 and over, how deprived the area is, typical pay and which nation it is in. This compares the area with similar areas. It does not measure need.

Each bar starts at the expected level. A bar reaches the edge when the difference is larger than in 98% of constituencies.

  • All benefits, per resident1-11, 14-17

    All benefits: actual £3,903, expected £3,884, difference +£19

    Actual £3,903£3,920£3,702Expected £3,884£3,901£3,684Difference +£19+£19+£18

    Benefit spending per resident was £19 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £19 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £18 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 84% of the differences in this measure.

  • Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over1-3, 6, 8-11, 14-17

    Pensioner benefits: actual £12,768, expected £12,770, difference −£2.00

    Actual £12,768£12,822£12,111Expected £12,770£12,824£12,113Difference −£2.00−£2.01−£1.90

    Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £2.00 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £2.01 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £1.90 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 39% of the differences in this measure.

  • Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 641-3, 7, 9-11, 14-17

    Working-age benefits: actual £2,079, expected £1,931, difference +£149

    Actual £2,079£2,088£1,972Expected £1,931£1,939£1,831Difference +£149+£149+£141

    Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £149 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £149 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £141 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 85% of the differences in this measure.

The expected level comes from one statistical model across all areas of the same type. It uses ages, deprivation within each nation, typical pay and nation, and the methods page lists its figures. The difference compares an area only with areas that are similar on these measures. Rents, disability, household make-up and how many eligible people claim are not in the model, so the difference does not measure need.

How we work out the expected level

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Actual and expected spending in Romford
MeasureActualExpectedDifference
All benefits, per resident£3,903£3,920£3,702£3,884£3,901£3,684+£19+£19+£18
Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over£12,768£12,822£12,111£12,770£12,824£12,113−£2.00−£2.01−£1.90
Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64£2,079£2,088£1,972£1,931£1,939£1,831+£149+£149+£141
How much income tax do residents pay?

Income tax only

Benefit spending and income tax paid by residents

In 2023-24, people in Romford received £0.87 in benefits for each £1 of income tax that residents paid. Both figures are per resident, for the same tax year, 2023-24. Income tax is only one tax. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT or council tax.

Income tax paid by residents (income tax only), per resident9-13
£4,251£4,205£3,880
Survey estimate
Benefit spending, per resident
£3,713£3,673£3,389
Benefits for each £1 of income tax1-8, 12-13
£0.87
441st of 631, lower than in 69% of constituencies

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

HMRC estimates income tax by area from a sample survey, the Survey of Personal Incomes, based on where taxpayers live. Figures for small areas are less certain, and HMRC does not publish some of them.

Spending and income tax are for the same year. Constituency income tax on the 2024 boundaries is only published for 2023-24.

Who lives here?

Profile

Deprivation and age

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way. So we compare Romford only with other areas in England.

Group 7 of 10 in England, where group 1 is the most deprived tenth of areas. English indices of deprivation 2025.14

Residents by age, mid-2024

  • Aged 0 to 1523,653
  • Aged 16 to 6471,800
  • Aged 651,141
  • Aged 66 and over17,571
  • All residents114,165
Which conditions are disability benefits paid for?

Disability benefit, July 2026

Personal Independence Payment by main condition

5,714 people in Romford receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This shows the main condition each person has, compared with England and Wales. Every bar uses the same scale.3

  • Psychiatric disorders

    38%

    England and Wales: 39%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (general)

    18%

    England and Wales: 19%

  • Neurological disease

    12%

    England and Wales: 13%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (regional)

    14%

    England and Wales: 12%

  • Respiratory disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 4%

  • Malignant disease

    4%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Cardiovascular disease

    2%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Other condition groups (14)

    10%

    England and Wales: 8%

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

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Personal Independence Payment by main disabling condition in Romford
Condition groupPeopleShareEngland and Wales
Psychiatric disorders2,15138%39%
Musculoskeletal disease (general)1,04718%19%
Neurological disease67112%13%
Musculoskeletal disease (regional)77814%12%
Respiratory disease1563%4%
Malignant disease2264%3%
Cardiovascular disease1352%3%
Visual disease771%2%
Endocrine disease922%1%
Hearing disorders872%1%
Gastrointestinal disease631%1%
Genitourinary disease621%0.9%
Skin disease520.9%0.7%
Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders)340.6%0.5%
Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract210.4%0.4%
Infectious disease200.4%0.4%
Haematological disease260.5%0.2%
Metabolic disease80.1%0.2%
Unknown or missing00%0.1%
Multisystem and extremes of age80.1%0.1%
Diseases of the immune system00%0.0%
Who was elected here in 2024?

General election, 4 July 2024

How did Romford vote in 2024?

Shares of the 44,047 valid votes.18

Winning party
Conservative
Andrew Rosindell
Majority
1,463
3.3% of valid votes
Turnout
60.4%
Valid votes as a share of the 72,928 people registered to vote
  • Conservative15,339
  • Labour13,876
  • Reform UK9,624
  • Green Party2,220
  • Liberal Democrat1,895
  • Workers Party of Britain898
  • English Constitution Party195

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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General election results in Romford, 4 July 2024
PartyCandidateVotesShare
ConservativeAndrew Rosindell15,33934.8%
LabourAndrew Achilleos13,87631.5%
Reform UKPhilip Hyde9,62421.9%
Green PartyDavid Hughes2,2205.0%
Liberal DemocratThomas Clarke1,8954.3%
Workers Party of BritainZhafaran Qayum8982.0%
English Constitution PartyColin Birch1950.4%
Which areas are most like this one?

Similar areas

The 15 constituencies most like Romford

We match areas anywhere in Great Britain on age, deprivation, pay and how many people live in each square kilometre. We do not match on place or spending. A smaller score means more alike. Bars show all benefits per resident, 2024-25.

  1. RomfordThis area£3,903£3,920£3,702
  2. Chingford and Woodford Green0.40£3,993£4,010£3,788Compare
  3. Bexleyheath and Crayford0.41£4,017£4,035£3,811Compare
  4. Carshalton and Wallington0.43£3,916£3,933£3,715Compare
  5. Watford0.69£3,459£3,474£3,281Compare
  6. Hornchurch and Upminster0.72£4,153£4,171£3,939Compare
  7. Uxbridge and South Ruislip0.74£3,535£3,550£3,353Compare
  8. Ilford North0.90£3,659£3,675£3,471Compare
  9. Sutton and Cheam0.92£3,432£3,447£3,255Compare
  10. Broxbourne0.95£4,313£4,331£4,091Compare
  11. Eltham and Chislehurst0.95£4,280£4,298£4,060Compare
  12. Orpington0.99£4,254£4,272£4,035Compare
  13. Woking1.01£3,455£3,470£3,277Compare
  14. Finchley and Golders Green1.02£4,413£4,431£4,186Compare
  15. Harrow East1.03£3,928£3,945£3,726Compare
  16. Southend West and Leigh1.04£4,331£4,350£4,109Compare
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Areas most like Romford
AreaScoreAll benefits, per resident
Romford£3,903£3,920£3,702
Chingford and Woodford Green0.40£3,993£4,010£3,788
Bexleyheath and Crayford0.41£4,017£4,035£3,811
Carshalton and Wallington0.43£3,916£3,933£3,715
Watford0.69£3,459£3,474£3,281
Hornchurch and Upminster0.72£4,153£4,171£3,939
Uxbridge and South Ruislip0.74£3,535£3,550£3,353
Ilford North0.90£3,659£3,675£3,471
Sutton and Cheam0.92£3,432£3,447£3,255
Broxbourne0.95£4,313£4,331£4,091
Eltham and Chislehurst0.95£4,280£4,298£4,060
Orpington0.99£4,254£4,272£4,035
Woking1.01£3,455£3,470£3,277
Finchley and Golders Green1.02£4,413£4,431£4,186
Harrow East1.03£3,928£3,945£3,726
Southend West and Leigh1.04£4,331£4,350£4,109
Which other areas overlap it?

Overlapping areas

The local authorities that overlap Romford

Each share is the part of Romford's residents who live in that area.

Every figure, in one table

Every figure

Every figure, with its rank

Every figure we publish for Romford, in total and per person. Each has its rank among the constituencies of Great Britain and the figure for Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Spending by benefit1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£445.6m£447.5m£422.7m398th of 631£299.0bn£300.3bn£283.6bnPublished
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,903£3,920£3,702479th of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212Published
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£224.3m£225.3m£212.8m427th of 631£154.0bn£154.6bn£146.1bnPublished
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,965£1,973£1,864459th of 631£2,287£2,297£2,170Published
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,768£12,822£12,111320th of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073Published
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£149.3m£149.9m£141.6m229th of 632£88.8bn£89.1bn£84.2bnPublished
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,308£1,313£1,240283rd of 632£1,318£1,324£1,250Published
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,079£2,088£1,972287th of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985Published
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£199.9m£200.8m£189.6m433rd of 631£138.4bn£138.9bn£131.2bnPublished
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,751£1,759£1,661465th of 631£2,055£2,064£1,949Published
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,379£11,427£10,793444th of 631£11,435£11,484£10,847Published
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m232nd of 632£6.3bn£6.4bn£6.0bnPublished
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£89£89£84296th of 632£94£94£89Published
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£575£578£546218th of 632£523£525£496Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m344th of 632£9.0bn£9.0bn£8.5bnPublished
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115382nd of 632£133£134£126Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£788£791£747227th of 632£741£744£703Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m398th of 632£346.1m£347.6m£328.3mPublished
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.07£4.09£3.86451st of 632£5.14£5.17£4.88Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£26£27£25321st of 632£29£29£27Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£35.0m£35.2m£33.2m473rd of 632£30.4bn£30.5bn£28.9bnPublished
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£307£308£291509th of 632£452£454£429Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.4m£12.7m355th of 632£9.1bn£9.2bn£8.6bnPublished
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111396th of 632£135£136£128Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m323rd of 632£4.9bn£4.9bn£4.6bnPublished
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£60£60£57360th of 632£72£73£69Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£96£96£91379th of 632£115£115£109Published
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£128.8m£129.3m£122.1m176th of 632£70.3bn£70.6bn£66.7bnPublished
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,128£1,133£1,070218th of 632£1,044£1,048£990Published
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,793£1,801£1,701215th of 632£1,657£1,664£1,572Published
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m270th of 632£16.3bn£16.4bn£15.5bnPublished
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£201£201£190318th of 632£242£243£230Published
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£12.7m£12.7m£12.0m514th of 632£13.0bn£13.0bn£12.3bnPublished
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£111£112£105549th of 632£193£193£183Published
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£177£178£168552nd of 632£306£307£290Published
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.66m£0.62m139th of 632£329.6m£331.0m£312.7mPublished
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.74£5.76£5.44155th of 632£4.89£4.91£4.64Published
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.12£9.16£8.65153rd of 632£7.77£7.80£7.37Published
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m418th of 632£294.9m£296.2m£279.7mPublished
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.68£2.69£2.54453rd of 632£4.38£4.39£4.15Published
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.27£4.29£4.05467th of 632£6.96£6.99£6.60Published
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m236th of 632£414.2m£415.9m£392.9mPublished
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.06£6.09£5.75330th of 632£6.15£6.17£5.83Published
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£0.87441st of 631£0.95Survey estimate
People receiving benefits3-4, 6-7, 9-11
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,509436th of 63212,207,279Published
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026153.4464th of 632181.3Published
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026996.5524th of 6321,009.0Published
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,889386th of 6321,380,853Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.6444th of 63220.5Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026107.5315th of 632114.1Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,886358th of 6321,881,995Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.3390th of 63228.0Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026164.3237th of 632155.6Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,740427th of 6324,594,229Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202650.3473rd of 63268.2Published
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,574280th of 6328,145,172Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026110.1331st of 632121.0Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026175.1343rd of 632192.1Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,606305th of 6321,090,721Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.1335th of 63216.2Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.4349th of 63225.7Published
Income tax1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
Income taxtotal, 2023-24£476.6m£471.4m£435.0m186th of 632£293.3bn£290.1bn£267.7bnSurvey estimate
Income taxper resident, 2023-24£4,251£4,205£3,880211th of 632£4,409£4,361£4,024Survey estimate
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£0.87441st of 631£0.95Survey estimate
Compared with the expected level1-11, 14-17
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefits against expectedper resident, 2024-25£19£19£18274th of 625£4.74£4.76£4.50Estimated
Pensioner benefits against expectedper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25−£2.00−£2.01−£1.90319th of 625−£11−£11−£10Estimated
Working-age benefits against expectedper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£149£149£141143rd of 626£8.64£8.68£8.20Estimated

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Limits and sources

Limits of the figures for Romford

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way, so we compare areas only with others in the same nation. Areas are split into 10 equal groups, from 1, the most deprived tenth, to 10, the least deprived.

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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